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. Specification ctLetters Patent.

Patented Apr. 22, 1919.

Application illed May A223, 1918. Serial No. 236,148.

To allwlwm t may concern:l

B e it known that I, ALEXANDER DicxsoN, a citizen of the United States, 'residin at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and tate of New York',have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wall Construction; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. i

My invention relates to improvements in plastic walls and more articularly to partition walls, theob'ect eing to provide a wall of this class w ich may be constructed much more easily and inexpensively than those now commonly used, the arrangement being such as to cause the walls to be substantially crack proof. soundproof, vermin proof,vrat proof and fire proof.

With the foregoing general object in view, the invention resides in the novel features of construction and `unique combinations of parts to be hereinafter fully describedand claimed, the descriptive matter being supplemented by the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a wall constructed in accordance with my invention, a portion of the plastic being removed to more clearly disclose the arrangement of studs and laths;

Figs. 2 and 3 are sectional views on the planes indicated by the lines 2-2 and 3 3 respectively of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view showing the construction of one of the studs;

Fig. 5 is a. view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating a slightly different forni of construction Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the stud shown in Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a horizontal section showing the manner in which the artition terminates at a door frame or the like; l

Fig. 8 is a. detail side elevation showing the. manner in which the la-th ends may be wedged in place upon the studs;

Fig. 9 is a view very similar to Fig. 8 but ilustrating the way in which metal reinforced laths may be secured to the studs by their reinforciifr means; y

F'g. 10 is a diiplicate of Fig. 1 with the exception that it shows a different form of stud and another arrangement of laths;

Figs. 11 and 12 are sectional views on the 12-12 respectively of Fig. 10; and

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of one of the studs shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12, illustratin a number of the laths in dotted lines.

In t edrawin s above briefly described, the numerals 1( igs. 1 to 9) desi ate angle ironstuds extending between ador F and ceiling C, the lower ends of said studs being s own as secured in place by L-irons 2. Metal yokes 3 preferably ss'through openings in t-he upper ends of t ie studs to secure them to the ceiling. One flange of each stud 2 is provided with a plurality of verticall spaced slots 4 which may either be slig itl inclined as shown in Figs. 5 and 6,

. or tru y horizontal as depicted in Figs. 2

and 4. In all of these figures the slots 4 are shown ope-ning through the free edge of the flange in which they are formed, but in sonic instances both ends of the slots could well be closed.

The slots 4 are preferably of sufficient width to receive the overlapped ends of the horizontal latlis 5 as seen for instance in Figs. 1 and 8, and if desired the latli ends may be wedged in place as illustrated in Fig. 8, by means of suitable wedges 6. In some instances, the slots 4 could be spaced different distances and formed of less width, so that the laths could be disposed in staggered relation and only one lath end received in each slot. Also, if metal reinforced laths such as 5 of Fig. 9 are to be used, the reinforces 7 thereof may well extend from the ends of the laths to rest upon and be bent around the lath supports formed between the notches 4. Also, if desired, strips of metal lath or the like 8 may be secured by wires or the like 9 to the studs 1 to prevent accidental removal of the laths 5 from the notches Fig. 5).

Fig. 7 discloses the manner in which the partition wall may terminate at a door frame or the like. In this figure the numerals 10 designate a pair of vertically dis- .posed grounds to which the adjacent stud 1 4 (see a horizontal 'ground 16 lis secured in the notches 4 at the lower ends of the studs 1 as featured in Fi 1 and 2, the nails 17 bein driven throng the boards 15 into sai ground as shown.

After assembling the framestructure consisting of the vertical studs and the laths, and securing the door frames and the like in place, but before the trim 14 and the boards 15 are a plied, a scratch coat o'f plaster is worked into the spaces between the laths 5. A brown coat 1s then applied to the scratch coat and troweled over the edges of the laths and studs, and finally a finishing coat is 'a plied to each side ofi-the artltion pro ucing substantially a mono ithic wall 18. f

The wall .constructed as-above described will be substantially fire roof, sound proof, will not crack, will aior no nesting places for mice and rats, and will be vermin proof. In addifion to these advantages, the wall ,may be constructed at less expense than those f now commonly used, due principally to the fact that the studs 1 and laths 5 may be set farther apart. Another feature which adds tothe Savin is the fact that the laths'need not be naile in place at several points as 1s now necessary,it being simply necessary to insert them the slots rovlded for the purose. .Furthermore` olv laths may be used 1f Adesired withoutvremoving the previousl used nails4 therefrom, since these nails wil be of advanta e in ke ingthe mortar to the llaths. Adlitinnal eymgmay be had by formin slots or the like 19 in the flanges of the stu s 1 as shown.

In Figs. 10, 11, 12 and 13, the studs 1 are formed of at metal bars, said bars being formed with horizontal slots 4 which do not open through either edge thereof, said slots being only of ,suiicient size to receive one end of the laths 5*'a1thou h it is to be understood that they couldwe be of larger sizes y having vertically spaced to permit application of the laths in the 46 same manner as above set forth. The plastic 18 is a plied in the same manner as above` set fort and the wall produced by the complete structnre will assess the same advantages, further exp anation being there- |50 fore superfluous.

From the foregoing, taken in connection 4with the accom anying drawings, it will be obvious that a though my invention 1s of simple andinexpensive nature, itwill be 6l of great advantage, and since probably the-` best .results are'obtained from the several details shown and described, they are referably employed. Within the scope o the invention as claimed however, considerable 6'0 latitude is allowed for making such minor changes as occasion may dictate.

I claim: y

1. A wall comprising a plurality of studs orizontally dis- 66 posed lath supports, a single vertical series of laths extendin horizontally between said studs and lying at upon said sup rts, said laths substantially e ualing sai, studs in width, and a plastic ller in the spaces be- 70 tween the laths and troweled over the edges of said laths and said studs.

2. A Vwall comprising a plurality of studs having horizontal 'slots with their ends disposed atthe inner and outer ed es of said75 studs, a single verticaly series o -laths extending horizontally between said studs with their ends received in said slots, and a plastic filler in the s aces between the laths'and troweled over t e edges of said laths and ysaid studs. i

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand\ v l f ALEXANDER DIGKSON.

Witnesses: RICHARD BLA1NnDAwsoN, FRANK E. GERRY. 

